Aluko still out, everyone else (other than the long term absentees) is available. A few out for the opposition - Dean Bowditch (ankle), Mark Randall (knee), Matt Upson (calf), Dale Jennings (knee) and Joe Walsh (knee) all remain unavailable.
Matt Dean @mattdeanradio Just back from #hcafc 's training ground. The atmosphere is as good as I've ever known it.
So do we go back to the team who played in the league or draft in some of the one's who did well in the Cup? Greegsy Moses Dawson Bruce Robbo Elmo Jake Meyler Clucas Akpom Hernandez
Agreed. Plus we dont know who's feeling it a bit after extra time on Tuesday. Might be worth resting Robbo? We've got a game Tuesday again. I wonder if the team are going to stay down there after the game? Would make sense.
He's over the hill, declining by the day, decent but nothing spectacular. Good back up. Harry is an excellent young lad who needs to play. Better than Bruce imo and all the ability to go on to become an england international but instead he's stuck on our bench having his career and development pissed away whilst an average run of the mill player is getting out in ahead of him. Everyone whinges about young english players not getting their chance and we're as bad a culprit as anyone.
I would just change bruce for Harry, no reflection on bruce But Harry was terrific on Tuesday and can bring the ball Out of defence, has a very good touch for a big lad.. Never lost a single header would frighten the life out Of me if I had to go up with him for said header.... Totally agree that lads got a very bright future !!!!
McGregor Odubajo (will he be tired?) Maguire Dawson Robbo (Same as Odubajo) Elmo Jake Meyler Clucas Hernandez Akpom
Maguire showed on Saturday why Bruce is ahead of him in the pecking order although granted, there's not a lot between them. I agree, he's a good young player and needs to be playing football, but you play your best available players and if Bruce is fit, then that's him over Maguire.
On Saturday Maguire was thrown in cold and rusty, Tuesday he showed much more what he is capable of, against much better opposition.
I don't disagree that he's a good player and will be more than capable of contributing to the team when asked. However to suggest he should be in the starting XI over better, more experienced players after one good game against the Leicester reserves is just silly.
If Bruce is still carrying a niggle then it's a no brainer - play Maguire. Otherwise same team as Brum.
